Cambridge A Level Design and Textiles 9631 — 2020 Oct/Nov Paper 3 · Variant 0

1 Many factors have to be considered when designing children’s clothing. (a) Outline four factors a designer would consider when designing a range of children’s clothing. [4] (b) Sketch and label a design for a young child’s raincoat. Justify your choice of fabric and style features. [6] (c) Explain the importance of having a detailed product specification for the manufacture of children’s clothing. Give specific examples. [5] (d) Evaluate the use of performance finishes on children’s clothing. Give named examples. [10] [Total: 25]

2 There is a wide variety of yarns available for textile manufacturing. (a) Describe three differences between staple fibre yarns and filament yarns. [6] (b) (i) Sketch and label a special occasion bag which uses at least two speciality yarns in creative techniques for decoration. [4] (ii) Justify your choice of two named creative techniques in (b)(i). [2] (iii) Explain how one named creative technique in (b)(i) will be worked on the bag. [5] (c) Assess the production methods of speciality yarns. Give named examples. [8] [Total: 25]

3 Home furnishings are popular. (a) (i) Sketch and label a design for a cushion that includes one named fabric and two decorative techniques achieved with the use of dyes. [4] (ii) Justify your choice of fabric and decorative techniques. [3] (b) Assess how a range of named decorative components could be used to enhance home furnishings. [8] (c) Evaluate the importance of risk assessments and safety in the work place when constructing home furnishings. Give examples of safe working practices. [10] [Total: 25]

4 It is important to consider environmental issues in the design and manufacture of textile products. (a) Consider the possibilities for using recycled fabrics and components in the items you made for your coursework. [5] (b) Explain why the safe handling and disposal of dye stuffs and mordants are important for the environment. [8] (c) Discuss how consumer choice impacts on environmental issues related to the fashion industry. Give examples to support your answer. [12] [Total: 25]

5 A designer is developing a range of evening shirts. (a) Explain the importance of producing and testing prototypes. [7] (b) Analyse a range of seams and their suitability for evening shirts. Give examples of suitable fabrics and give reasons for your choices. [8] (c) Evaluate the value of the care labelling system and use of International Textile Care Labelling Codes. [10] [Total: 25]